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Home My WebLink About03251987L. Gene Harris Mayor Cih ' Sebcz tia z POST OFFICE BOX 127 [] SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958-0127 TELEPHONE (305) 589-5330 Kathryn M. Benjamin City Clerk ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND INFORMATION ON OTHER ITEMS LISTED BELOW MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CiTY CLERK, CITY HALL, 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA. 1. Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2. Councilman Metcalf led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Invocation was given be Reverend Donald Swope - Sebastian Presbyterian Church. 4. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Vice Mayor Kenneth Roth Councilman Robert McCarthy Councilman George Metcalf Councilman Peter Vallone Mayor L. Gene Harris Attorney Thomas Palmer Mayor Harris announced the Special Airport Advisory Board Meeting with the P & Z and Council on Tuesday, 3/31/87 at 4:00 p.m. Mayor Harris announced an 8.8% decrease in crime in the City of Sebastian. The Resolution establishing Standing Committees was placed on the April 1, 1987 Workshop. 1 Mayor Harris requested that his request to attend the National League of Cities Workshop be placed on the April 1, 1987 Workshop agenda. B. Proclamation - 4th of july Attorney Palmer read the proclamation, honoring those individuals involved in the 4th of July events in its entirety, and Mayor Harris presented it to Chief Gerald Nappi, former Chairman of the 4th of July Committee. A® Award Plaque to George McClary - Code Enforcement Board Mayor Harris presented a certificate and a plaque to George McClary for his service on the Code Enforcement Board. 6. BID QR~G A. Water Tank and Equipment - Golf Course Attorney Palmer opened and read the only bid as follows: Clark Water ............. $7,089.00 including all materials and labor The City Clerk left to retrieve the Bid File when questioned as to where the bid was advertised. At this time the Council went on to the next item. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LOT 17, SECTION 30, A.A. BERRY SUBDIVISION, LYING WEST OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EAST OF DALE STREET, IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FIRST READING 2/25/87; ADVERTISED MARCH 2, 9, 16 & 23, 1987; PUBLIC HEARING 3/25/87) Attorney Palmer read Ordinance No. O-87-13, by title only. Mayor Harris opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. and called for public input. There being no input from the public Mayor Harris closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. Discussion took place on Rose 4 zoning, the proposed annexed land's current County Zoning. Attorney Palmer said the City would have to accept this zoning until the applicant chooses to apply for a change of zone and/or Land Use. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we adopt Ordinance No. O-87-13 as read, by title only, by the City Attorney. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (3-2) McCarthy - Nay, Metcalf - Nay At this time the Council returned to item (6) (A) Bid Opening. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we refer the bid from Clark Water for $7,089.00 to staff for their recommendation. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Councilman Vallone said he had given the City Clerk the packet from the Economic Opportunities Council meeting to place on the reading board in the Clerk's office and that Headstart and the Food Program had received a favorable audit. 9. PUBLIC Mayor Harris opened the Public Input at 7:18 P.M. Dr. Beller spoke on professional requirements for a City Manager. Frank Steven recommended the Mayor stay on for one year at his present salary to work with the City Manager when he is hired. Mayor Harris closed the public input at 7:25 P.M. ae Approve Minutes of 3/11/87 Regular Meeting, 3/16/87 Special Meeting Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8, Sebastian Highlands - Catalina Homes, Inc. 3 Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 15, Block 144, Unit 3 - Burgoon Berger Request for Recreation Facilities - Sebastian River Shrine Club - April 10, 1987 Councilman Vallone requested the removal of item (10) (B) Model Home Conditional Use Permit ~ Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8, Sebastian Highlands - Catalina Homes, Inc. Councilman McCarthy requested the removal of item (10) (C) Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 15, Block 144, Unit 3 - Burgoon Berger. MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we approve Consent Agenda Items (10) (A) Approve Minutes of 3/11/87 Regular Meeting, 3/16/87 Special Meeting and (10) (D) Request for Recreation Facilities - Sebastian River Shrine Club - April 10, 1987. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Discussion took place on Item (10) (B) Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8, Sebastian Highlands - Catalina Homes, Inc. and the letter of agreement from Catalina Homes dated March 18, 1987, to comply with all requirements set in City Engineer, Hector Franco's memo dated February 26, 1987. Attorney Palmer requested that this memo be part of the record. (See attached) MOTION by Vallone/Metcalf I move we approve Consent Agenda Item (10) (B) Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8, Sebastian Highlands - Catalina Homes, Inc. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Discussion took place on Item (10) (C) Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 15, Block 144, Unit 3 - Burgoon Berger. Attorney Palmer said for the record it be noted that the 8 1/2" X 14" map showing the parking plan and approved by the Mayor had been received by Council at this meeting. MOTION by McCarthy/Vallone I move we approve Consent Agenda Item (10) (C) Model Home Conditional Use Permit - Lot 15, Block 144, Unit 3 - Burgoon Berger. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) 4 A. ENGINEERING/PUBLIC WORKS (1) Report from City Engineer - Widening of Laconia Street Discussion took place on the agreement with Sebastian Lakes for the repaying of Laconia. No action was taken on this item. (2) Recommendation from City Engineer - Mowtrim MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we concur with staff recommendation and award the bid on the Mowtrim to Berggren Equipment in the amount of $29,500.00. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (3) Specifications for Dump Truck - Request to Bid Discussion took place on the specifications recommended by the City Engineer and Foreman of the Central Garage. Attorney Palmer said some of the specifications were unduly specific and could be illegal. He said the specifications should say "or equivalent". This item was referred back to staff. 12. ~QE~ 8~EE~i None. Discussion took place on Public Works equipment. Councilman McCarthy recommended that Parks & Rec be apprised of the fact that there is $17,579.00 in Federal Revenue money for parks and buildings and request a recommendation from them for its use at the April 1, 1987 Council meeting. Discussion took place on the Police Department budget. Councilman Vallone said for the record that Chief Nappi's course in Public Administration does not fit guidelines for Police education. Councilman Vallone then requested that further discussion of Police Education be an April 8, 1987, Council meeting Agenda item. 5 14. Q~ A~Q~L~ MATTERS: None. 15. ~ BUSI~ A. Initial Plans for City Manager Discussion took place on strategies to use in the hiring of a City Manager. MOTION by McCarthy/Roth I move that Councilman Vallone investigate Consulting firms and costs for the hiring of a City Manager and report back to Council at the April 22, 1987 Regular Council Meeting. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously.(5-0) B. CONSTRUCTION BOARD (1) Memo - Removal of Board Members MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we accept the recommendation of the Construction Board and approve the resignation of Tom Walsh. ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (4-1) (McCarthy - Nay) MOTION by Vallone/Roth i move we accept the recommendation of the Construction Board and approve the resignation of Lucien Rizzio, subject to verification of three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (1) Recommendation - Capital Improvements funds for bid on chain-link fence This item was postponed to the April 1, 1987, Workshop with the Cemetery Sexton in attendance. (1) Accept Resignation of George Metcalf MOTION by McCarthy/Vallone I move we accept the resignation of George Metcalf from the Airport Advisory Board with regret. VOICE VOTE on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) City Clerk was asked to get a certificate to present to Councilman Metcalf. Accept Resignation of Building Official, Roger Cloutier MOTION by Vallone/McCarthy I move we accept the resignation of Building Official, Roger Cloutier. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (1) Reappointment of Robert Fullerton MOTION by Roth/McCarthy I move we approve the reappointment of Robert Fullerton to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three year term. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) (1) RESOLUTION NO. R-87-18 First Reading, - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ADDING A NEW JOB DESCRIPTION TITLED "GOLF COURSE DIRECTOR" TO PART V OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Attorney Palmer read Resolution No. R-87-18 by title only. 7 MOTION by McCarthy/Vallone I move we adopt Resolution No. R-87-18 as read by title and amended as follows: "for a minimum of 1,040 hours in the amount of $12,000.00 from March 1 through October 31." ROLL CALL on the motion carried. (4-1) (Roth - Nay) H. Letter from Nate McCollum re: Election Mayor Harris instructed the City Attorney to look further into the possibility of districting and runoff elections for Council members. Councilman Vallone, for the record, thanked Nate McCollum for his recommendations. 16. Mayor Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:14 P.M. Mayor Harris recalled the meeting. Ail members present at adjournment were present at recall. Bill Vincent recommended approval of bid for Water Tank & Equipment to Clark Water. MOTION by Vallone/Roth I move we award the bid for the Golf Course Water Tank and Equipment to Clark water in the amount of $7089.00 and amended to include a letter of agreement approved by the City Attorney. ROLL CALL on the motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Mayor Harris readjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Minutes were approved at the meeting. ATTEST: City Cl4~rk 8 ahna Ho ', ~,,, .Cat mes~..,:!~.~ ... i "B_uildin_g Con. fidenc~ · . ' 1326/~lal~r Road S,E. '~8 ' 7....' Palm Bay, Florida 32905 ~ ~,. ir March 18, 1987 Karthryn M. Benjamin, City Clerk, City of Sebastian, FL Re: Model Home: Lot 34, Block 186, Sebastian Highlands Unit 8 Dear Ms. Benjamini Catalina Homes, Inc. hereby agrees to comply with all guidelines of the City Land Development Code Section 20A-6.1(C) and in particular those items reiterated in Mr. Franco's letter to you dated February 26, 1987. Catalina Homes, Inc. additionally agrees to conform with Mr. Franco's requests regarding the usage of the temporary parking facilities as outlined in the same letter. A copy of said letter is attached and becomes an integral part of this statement. Robert W. White, Pr~side'ht East Florida Division RWW/sp Enclosure L. Gene Harris Ma¥o~ Cit , o./' Sebastian POST OFFICE BOX 127 n SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958-0127 TELEPHONE {305) 589-5330 Hector Franco Engineering/Public Wolk$ February 26, 1987 ( ~ TO: Katherine Benjamin ~ City Clerk ~ FROM, Hector a. Franco ~--/~)~~ Engxneering/Public Works - .~/~~_~7~__ RE.. Model Home Conditional Use Perm/t Lot 34, Block 186, Unit 8 Seba/tian Highlands /~o{ogde~ Homes Inc. ~ I have reviewed the parking for the above model home conditional use permit and the following are my comments: The parking seems to conform to the existing City land development code section 20A-6.1(c) model home conditional use permit in reference to the parking requirements. The following consideration must be observed= "The parking shall be located so as not to obstruct the view of approaching traffic". Also, ,ingress and egress to the parking shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet distance from an interior property line". The proposed driveway with a compacted fill covered with cypress mulch shall be temporary as long as the house is used as a model. Owner to provide a written statemen't that once the model is no longer in use, the driveway and parking shall be removed and grass or sod be placed instead. A temporary drainage pipe 12" in diameter shall be provided for this driveway. Owner to acknowledge the fact that the drainage swale shall be kept by him in working condition. No construction of the driveway shall encroach on lateral easement. The driveway permit will show the cypress mulch drive as temporary. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. MINUTES WERE APPROVED AT THE APRIL 22, 1987 MEETING ATTEST: ( -~AYOR~ENE HARRIS